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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,333.90, 54,514.94 and 17,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,333.90, 54,514.94 and 17,612.55 is: 26,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,333.90 : 54,514.94 = 17,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,333.90/54,514.94 = 17,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,333.90x = 54,514.94 × 17,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,333.90x = 960,147,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,147,018.43/36,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.65

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